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Hornsby

Manage the Parks & Recreation Department (approx. 120 staff). Responsible for implementing workplace change and managing capital works and maintenance services; - Management of Council’s parks and recreation assets; and- Strategic planning of all recreational facilities, open space areas and natural heritage items.

Sydney, Australia

• Development of plans and policies related to public open space and tree management • Project management including capital works • Community consultation and engagement • Assessment of landscape and environmental matters in relation to planning proposals for local government. • Preparation of tree reports and representation in the NSW Land and Environment Court as an expert witness in regard to landscape, open space planning, Section 94 Open Space Contribution Plans, natural… Show more • Development of plans and policies related to public open space and tree management • Project management including capital works • Community consultation and engagement • Assessment of landscape and environmental matters in relation to planning proposals for local government. • Preparation of tree reports and representation in the NSW Land and Environment Court as an expert witness in regard to landscape, open space planning, Section 94 Open Space Contribution Plans, natural resource management, and environmental matters. Show less

Rozelle

• Manage tender process and submissions• Review, update and maintain costing models for tender and quote submissions• Manage company's infrastructure contracts including RMS and Local Government customers• Review, update and maintain website material together with social media streams• Assist the business to grow relationships with existing and new customers

Short term deployment assisting with maintenance tenders and the review of fees and charges

- Manage the Parks & Recreation Department (approx. 50 staff). Responsible for implementing workplace change and managing capital works and maintenance services; - Management of Council’s parks and recreation assets; and- Strategic planning of all recreational facilities, open space areas and natural heritage items.During my employment I also acted in the role of Director Works and Services for several months. In this capacity I was responsible for the deployment of over 160… Show more - Manage the Parks & Recreation Department (approx. 50 staff). Responsible for implementing workplace change and managing capital works and maintenance services; - Management of Council’s parks and recreation assets; and- Strategic planning of all recreational facilities, open space areas and natural heritage items.During my employment I also acted in the role of Director Works and Services for several months. In this capacity I was responsible for the deployment of over 160 staff undertaking the management of traffic and asset planning, stormwater, roads, footpaths, parks, properties, waste, cleansing, and all capital works. Show less

- Manage the Public Open Space Department (approx. 12 staff). Responsible for delivering capital works, open space plans and policies;- Tree management services;- Strategic planning of all recreational facilities, open space areas and natural heritage items; and- Delivery of Council’s sustainability capital works and educational programs.

Sydney, Australia

My duties included:- public presentations and environmental interpretation;- leading interpretative walks and 4WD vehicle escorted environmental tours; and - fauna and flora assessment and survey.

Sydney, Australia

- Management Council’s parks and recreation assets;- Ensure that the recreational and open space needs of the community and it's sporting and recreational bodies are met;- Formulation of annual parks and environmental works program budgets; - Formulation of public open space, recreation, and environmental policy; and- Delivery of the Public Domain Capital Works Program

Sydney, Australia

- Preparation of contract and tender documents;- Preparation and submission of grant applications for environmental works;- Project management including job costing and contract administration;- Producing budget estimates for capital works projects including landscape works, waterway facilities, bushland regeneration works, etc;

- Assessment of landscape and environmental impact statements associated with development applications. Includes new release residential areas;- Representation of Council in the Land & Environment Court in matters concerning environmental planning, fauna & flora assessment and tree preservation;- Development and input into land use Development Control Plans; and- Provision of reports to Council including presentations.

- Management of various sporting and capital work projects;- Preparation of plans, sketches and budgets relating to Council’s passive and active reserves;- Superintendence of contract works, including design, obtaining quotations and overseeing project construction/maintenance;- Representation of Council in the Land & Environment Court in matters concerning environmental planning and tree preservation;

Employed at the EG Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens. I was also required on occasions to act in the position of Tree Preservation Officer. My duties as a Horticulturist included:- landscape construction, including paving, retaining walls, drainage and stone masonry;- horticultural maintenance including pest and disease control; - bushland regeneration; and- tree surgery.My duties as Tree Preservation Officer included:- administration of Council’s Tree… Show more Employed at the EG Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens. I was also required on occasions to act in the position of Tree Preservation Officer. My duties as a Horticulturist included:- landscape construction, including paving, retaining walls, drainage and stone masonry;- horticultural maintenance including pest and disease control; - bushland regeneration; and- tree surgery.My duties as Tree Preservation Officer included:- administration of Council’s Tree Preservation Order, including inspections of trees on private property and insurance matters relating to trees on Council property;- assessment of trees subject to Development and Building Applications;- issuing instructions for tree pruning / removal and replacement on Council property; and- handling public enquires relating to the Tree Preservation Order. Show less

Employed at Sutherland Shire Council’s plant production nursery where my duties included:- plant propagation, pest and disease control; and - mass production of plant material.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies

Associate Diploma Applied Science, Landscape

Certificate, Arboriculture

Certificate, Bushland Regeneration

Certificate, Horticulture

Education record